Mark Lawton, Guidelines for the Practice of Building Enclosure Engineering Presentation

Session 2.6 Quality Management

chaired by William NashIn this session, we pose the questions: Is the design and construction team engaged in assuring performance of building enclosures? Are subcontractors proactive to meet contractual obligations?

Paul Johnson, Implementation of QA Programs for the Building Envelope through the Design Process Presentation 1.9

Session 2.7 Air Tightness

chaired by Gary ProskiwIn science, it is the whole assembly that controls air flow; in codes, it is a specific air barrier system; for manufacturers, it is a material. Actually it is an issue of details, joints, and junctions.

Brandon Buchberg and Jason DerAnanian, Quality Control of Air Barriers during Construction Presentation

Session 1.9 Design of High Performance Buildings

chaired by Robert KistlerThis session deals with tools and techniques to assess the performance variables of complex fenestration followed by a presentation on successful buildings that are the result of tuning various models to achieve higher performing buildings.

Session 2.13 Building Envelope Performance Tools

chaired by Stephanie StubbsThree tools to help designers and building owners create a high performance building envelopes

Earle Kennett. Challenge: Achieving High Performance For the Building Envelope: Owner Performance Requirements Tool (Department of Homeland Security; Building Envelope Design Guide – An Online Resource to Achieve High-Performance Buildings; and A New Tool for Meeting High Performance Building Envelope Design Standards (General Services Administration) Presentation

Session 1.14 System Performance

chaired by Dudley McFarquharTo improve performance, this review of building envelope components and expectations includes virtual modeling of BE systems, BIM use, and lessons learned from problem walls.

Dudley McFarquhar. The Role of the Building Fa&cecid;ade - Curtain Walls Presentation